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Yep. I've been predicting that for months. He'll debate only if he's way behind in the polls and highplainsdem Dec 2019 #1
Not surprised. His performance was atrocious in the 2016 debates Dopers_Greed Dec 2019 #2
Some days, appalachiablue Dec 2019 #3
Eh, not happening. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #4
Like the White House Correspondents' Dinner? crazytown Dec 2019 #8
Just one more thing Trump won't do. BlueIdaho Dec 2019 #5
I have thought that ...and said it out loud. He knows how stupid he would look Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #6
He won't debate unless he can get Sean Hannity as the moderator. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #7
Add Brian Kilmeade and Steve Deucy to the moderator's list TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #38
Brain spurs acting up, he'll beg off. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2019 #9
Fine. boomer_wv Dec 2019 #10
Exactly. Show the world he's a baby. oldsoftie Dec 2019 #12
In fact Grokenstein Dec 2019 #22
Empty chair and an empty suit. SeattleVet Dec 2019 #36
Bingo. I can't understand why some people are wetting their pants over that fool refusing to Blue_true Dec 2019 #20
The Republican owned media DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #40
called this a long, long time ago. Grasswire2 Dec 2019 #11
So no debate..we did without them until 1960. virgogal Dec 2019 #13
NO!!!! Blue_true Dec 2019 #23
Trump's oversized ego may win out and he may not be able to resist. dlk Dec 2019 #14
trump is not addicted to being laughed at - crazytown Dec 2019 #15
Trump is so delusional he probably would be more focused on insulting his opponent. dlk Dec 2019 #16
Heck, maybe Barr & Roberts can cancel the election OhNo-Really Dec 2019 #17
Let him. Blue_true Dec 2019 #18
I'd be willing to let the Green Party candidate TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #39
No way. The Green Party only attacks democrats, they would create a shitshow. nt Blue_true Dec 2019 #44
Who is surprised by this? Gothmog Dec 2019 #19
He will lose independents by a wider margin if he does that nt NYMinute Dec 2019 #21
I agree. Our nominee must insist upon either a debate or a town hall. Blue_true Dec 2019 #24
Have to agree. He's worried about being destroyed by his opponent. bearsfootball516 Dec 2019 #42
His refusal to engage in debate would speak VOLUMES about his cowardice. Haggis for Breakfast Dec 2019 #25
Get Alec Baldwin to stand in for him. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2019 #26
Bwahahaha sheshe2 Dec 2019 #32
He doesn't need to debate anybody. Turbineguy Dec 2019 #27
Boris Johnson skipped one debate... VarryOn Dec 2019 #28
Crimes have been committed. democratisphere Dec 2019 #29
He'll show if he can pull some stunt like he did w/ Clinton's accusers sweetloukillbot Dec 2019 #30
He is scared of the debate stage. In 2016 campaign, he gave us rosey lies. NCjack Dec 2019 #31
"because of his misgivings" is just garbage proaganda... zaj Dec 2019 #33
Big fucking surprises redstateblues Dec 2019 #34
He's already got the election LittleGirl Dec 2019 #35
Of course he's going to refuse to debate. PatrickforO Dec 2019 #37
The Dems should use a stand in for trump duforsure Dec 2019 #41
Not interested in a fair fight. Thunderbeast Dec 2019 #43
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